It would make more sense to just use the BLX90. Same small head and he wouldn't have to add as much lead.

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The issue as I understand it is that Wilson was trying to convince Pete to go to a larger head racquet for some time. At that time Pete had just come from the N90 and requested the 88 for more control; Wilson gave it a go.

When Wilson deceided to disc the 88 Pete was at a exo with Roddick and tried a couple of Babolat frames. Really hit it off with the Pure Storm 98, which is what Wilson was asking him to do for some time, so.......

I guess Wilson could make something bigger what distinguishes it from all of the other big frames out there? Are they going to make it 12.7+? I think that that would be a hard sell in general. The old PS players would probably take a look though.

I'm inclined to stick with the KPS unless there's something that plays better for me. At the moment, I can't imagine what that would be like as I'm very happy with what I have right now.

i havent been on here in a long time but this thread reall intrigued me. i love reading how bent out of shape people get about pro's equipment. very funny to me. sampras leaving wilson... not a huge surprise. i also have heard from a very reliable source that del potro will be leaving soon as well and switching to Donnay. Wondering if anyone else on these boards knows anything about that....

People do get emotional about frames but there are some other things that I get excited over too but they are usually technology- and math-related.

I don't play anything like Sampras. I have a nice serve but I can't play with a 14 oz racquet with a very high swingweight. The KPS stock, though, is something that I win more with than my other frames so that's what I am using. The fact that it is a Sampras signature is nice but it's more about the racquet itself.

I used to play with the Jack Kramer autograph. I had no idea who Jack Kramer was outside of seeing some pictures of him in some of my old tennis books. I really think that the market for near 13 oz racquets is small and getting smaller and that manufacturers will be headed in the other direction.

i havent been on here in a long time but this thread reall intrigued me. i love reading how bent out of shape people get about pro's equipment. very funny to me. sampras leaving wilson... not a huge surprise. i also have heard from a very reliable source that del potro will be leaving soon as well and switching to Donnay. Wondering if anyone else on these boards knows anything about that....

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Is it a serious rumour, or you just threw it out there to add some "spice" to the topic? Would be a big hit for Donnay to get Delpo though - they've already got one senior (Jim Courier) so a young star would add a lot to revive the brand globally

i havent been on here in a long time but this thread reall intrigued me. i love reading how bent out of shape people get about pro's equipment. very funny to me. sampras leaving wilson... not a huge surprise. i also have heard from a very reliable source that del potro will be leaving soon as well and switching to Donnay. Wondering if anyone else on these boards knows anything about that....

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I smell 'bait' for the 'fishes'.... but if this is true, it would be a great 'catch' for Donnay... and refreshing at the same time.

I smell 'bait' for the 'fishes'.... but if this is true, it would be a great 'catch' for Donnay... and refreshing at the same time.

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Yeah, well now, thanks to your punny li'l post, the stringer at the club where I just played had this thread on his iPad...and is telling us all that Mardy Fish is about to get 'hooked' in with Donnay.

In an interview on ESPN, Sampras says he should have not been so stubborn and should have switched to a larger racquet during his career. Says it would have helped his game, particularly at the French Open.

In an interview on ESPN, Sampras says he should have not been so stubborn and should have switched to a larger racquet during his career. Says it would have helped his game, particularly at the French Open.

Interesting. You know what they say about hindsight.

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Im not sure if the benefit outweights the the fact that Sampras used his Wilson to his advantage than any other frame. Sampras had mind blowing control with the small frame. It was perfect for his game. I dont think with a bigger frame Sampras could have hit the angles that he did.

In an interview on ESPN, Sampras says he should have not been so stubborn and should have switched to a larger racquet during his career. Says it would have helped his game, particularly at the French Open.

Interesting. You know what they say about hindsight.

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The Hyper Pro Staff came out during his career, and those were a beast compared to the PS85. Sampras didn't have to switch to Babolat, as there were tons of Wilson's that would do the job well.

The Hyper Pro Staff came out during his career, and those were a beast compared to the PS85. Sampras didn't have to switch to Babolat, as there were tons of Wilson's that would do the job well.

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I agree. Look at the BLX Pro Open, its a frame that compares to the Pure Drive, yet no one really takes a look at it. Wilson is underrated IMO. They are still producing frames that are the best on the market.

I agree. Look at the BLX Pro Open, its a frame that compares to the Pure Drive, yet no one really takes a look at it. Wilson is underrated IMO. They are still producing frames that are the best on the market.

I agree. Look at the BLX Pro Open, its a frame that compares to the Pure Drive, yet no one really takes a look at it. Wilson is underrated IMO. They are still producing frames that are the best on the market.

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uhh.. no
i use the pro open i tried the pure drive,
not so much the same for me

Really? I used to have a standard Allwood and I don't remember it having white paint on the hoop. Do you have a pic of one?

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You can even see in the photo at the top of the hoop it is written Allwood Borg Superlight. Wow you have a very bad memory. Like I said I played with the Allwood Borg SuperLight for a year. I am intimate knowledge of these frames.

Yes the Allwood had white paint around the outside of the hoop and a thicker shaft with extra layers at the bottom of the hoop. This is the super light - you can even see at the top of the hoop allwood super light spelled out. The super light was a thinner all around frame.

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Thanks for the help. It's pretty obvious if you ever played with these racquets.

You can even see in the photo at the top of the hoop it is written Allwood Borg Superlight. Wow you have a very bad memory. Like I said I played with the Allwood Borg SuperLight for a year. I am intimate knowledge of these frames.

Here you go.
Check out the white paint at the outside of the hoop.

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Yeah, but that's the "Allwood Bjorn Borg", not the standard Allwood which just had the word "Allwood" on the hoop. Besides, the Allwood was never my main stick. I just bought one to fool around with since the paintjob was so gorgeous.

Yeah, but that's the "Allwood Bjorn Borg", not the standard Allwood which just had the word "Allwood" on the hoop. Besides, the Allwood was never my main stick. I just bought one to fool around with since the paintjob was so gorgeous.

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The standard "Allwood" was only around in the 70's and even they had the the white paint around the outside of the hoop. In about 1979 Donnay started putting Borg's name on just about everything. There is no difference between a "Allwood" and a "Allwood Bjorn Borg".

The standard "Allwood" was only around in the 70's andeven they had the the white paint around the outside of the hoop. In about 1979 Donnay started putting Borg's name on just about everything. There is no difference between a "Allwood" and a "Allwood Bjorn Borg".

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Then how do explain fms's claim as he sounds like he still has an Allwood:

The standard "Allwood" was only around in the 70's and even they had the the white paint around the outside of the hoop. In about 1979 Donnay started putting Borg's name on just about everything. There is no difference between a "Allwood" and a "Allwood Bjorn Borg".

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Here are some pics of standard Allwoods (like the one that I had) which do NOT have white paint on the outside of the hoops:

Well, my Allwood, without the "white stuff", has Borg's signature on the side, so I don't think it's entirely "pre-Borg". You're correct about it having one layer (number 4) of fibre between the other layers. It goes 1-2-4-3-3-3-3.

My Allwood was purchased after 1976, more like around 1978 or 1979. It did not have Borg's signature on the side (as far as I recall) and it did not have the white paint on the outside of the hoop. I don't recall exactly how many fibre layers it had but I believe it was just one layer. The cover it came with was exactly the same as in the pics I posted above - it had "Allwood" printed near the top of the cover.